Merten Named First Team DIII All-American

SALEM: Senior forward Anne Merten capped a brilliant career for
the Willamette University women’s soccer team by being named to the
NCAA Division III First Team All-American squad for the second year
in a row.

The NWC’s leading scorer in 2003 and a four-time first team
All-NWC selection, Merten (pictured left) was the only NWC player
to earn All-American honors this season.

Merten was also named to the 2003 Far West Regional first team
along with freshman midfielder Susan Butler. Junior midfielder
Naomi Baez was named to the Far West second team.